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Getting Started with Format Manager-1.1.0en Quick Tour II - Creating a Leica GSI16 Output - Thematical Codes
We must also ensure that the number of characters output for any
export variable is never more than 16. GSI16 format does not allow
any export variable to be greater than 16 characters in length. We
must therefore set the truncate flag.
ØSelect the Flags tab view and tick the Truncate value option as
shown below.
ØSet the format options as shown below. Ensure to click the Use
for every new format option.
ØClick OK.
A full description of using the Default settings for
variables dialog box is given in Appendix A of this
manual.
As mentioned at the beginning of the Quick Tour, any "gaps" in GSI16
format must be filled with a 0. This means that we must ensure 0 is
output for the points where codes or attribute values are not
available.
ØFrom the Options menu or from the Toolbar select Formats .
ØSelect the Default values tab. Change the settings to those
shown below.
This means that when this format file is used, any point without a
code or attribute value, the code and attribute output will be 0.
ØClick OK
A full description of using the Settings dialog box is
given in Appendix B of this manual.